The American Legion 12Th National Convention: Official Program [1930]
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mmm TWELFTH ANNUAL (DNVENTION BOSTON 1930 twelfth Annual D^ational Convention THE AMERICAN LEGION Tenth Annual National Convention AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY deventh Annual Promenade Nationale LA SOCIETE DES QUARANTE HOMMES ET HUIT CHEVAUX Eighth Annual Marche Nationale LA BOUTIQUE DES HUIT CHAPEAUX ET QUARANTE FEMMES BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND PREAMBLE <<y^oR god and country, we associate ourselves together X/ for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to main- tain law and order; to footer and perpetuate a one hun- dred per cent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the great war; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, Slate and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the maSler of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to poSlerity the principles of juSlice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sandlify our comradeship by our de- votion to mutual helpfulness.” Page Two HERBERT HOOVER President of the United States and Marine Corps Commander-in-Chief of Army, Navy , GUEST OF HONOR TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION THE AMERICAN LEGION Page Three FRANK G. ALLEN Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts to ^ t lS more t^an a r i yil e e i* is an honor which comes Greetings ^ P g > <3 * me as Governor of Massachusetts, to extend to The American Legion the cordial greetings of our Commonwealth and to proffer the assurance of a hearty welcome. This year as we celebrate the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the begin- ning of our American democracy, it seems particularly appropriate that Boston should have been chosen as the meeting place of those who so valiantly defended those principles upon which our Government was founded. The at- mosphere of Boston is rich in historic interest. Our traditions are permeated with the spirit of patriotism and speak eloquently of that Struggle for liberty from which grew these United States. May I express the hope that this coming convention of the American Legion may strengthen the bonds and deepen the loyalties that make your orgauization the type of all that is highest and best in American citizenship. Page Four JAMES M. CURLEY Mayor City of Boston of BoSton, Itisa reat honor and a privilege for me, as Mayor C^rPPtlWCfS / g Kj/eezingd. in convention to greet The American Legion, which assembles constitutional government in America. here in the Tercentenary of the birth of free the infringement of the rights In BoSton were sown the seeds of that proteSt againSt and thundered to Europe, and of man, which resulted in American independence, was no more, that might was through Europe to the reSt of the world, that oppression be the possession of all men no longer to be considered right, and that liberty was to psalmiSt calls the earth. To wherever they lived on the face of “God’s footstool,” as the the arts and in the sciences, has BoSton, which, because of its interest in learning, in invite The American Legion, which been truly called a very university in its Streets, we world, to visit us, to gaze upon the has done so much for democracy throughout the inspiration to all who have visited them, to historic shrines which are and have been an freedom, and teach mankind that the go out into every country, preach the doCtrine of is no idle dream, but is faSt becom- federation of the world and the parliament of man ing a reality. and when you leave us May your Stay with us exceed your fondeSt expectations, pleasant memories. may you look back upon your visit as one of your moSt Page Five Carroll J. Swan President 1930 National Conven- tion Corporation John J. O’Connell Richard F. Paul Department Commander 1929-30 Department Commander 1930-31 Page Six <Greetings! of the he 1930 National Convention Corporation TAmerican Legion and the Department of Massa- welcome to chusetts, extend to you a moSt cordial the Boston, Massachusetts and New England, on this Convention. occasion of the Twelfth Annual National you the We earnestly believe we have provided for gathering, basic essentials for a successful Convention namely: convenient, comfortable, economic transpor- plentiful, whole- tation; adequate, comfortable housing; some, interesting and varied entertainment. earneSt effort of It has been the sincere desire and be not only the this Corporation that this Convention Legion, but the greatest in the history of the American truSt your greatest gathering of its kind in history. We and sojourn here will be both pleasant and educational, a better ap- that when you return to your homes with frater- preciation of the natural beauty, hospitality, you will de- nity and courtesy of “Old New England, will feel more than sire to visit here again. Then we compensated for our efforts. President 1930 National Convention Corporation Commander Department of Massachusetts Page Seven Francis J. Good Carroll J. Swan John D. Crowley Vice President President Executive Secretary 1930 NATIONAL CONVENTION CORPORATION Ralph M. Eastman Leo M. Harlow William H. Griffin Bazil B. Mulligan Treasurer Pad Dept. Commander Pad Dept. Commander Clerk of Corporation John J. O’Connell Gaspar G. Bacon Richard F. Paul Commander 1929-30 Chairman Finance Commander 1930-31 Committee Page Eight Charles H! Cole Raymond O. Brackett William J. Keville Chairman Housing Director PaSi Dept. Commander Committee 1930 NATIONAL CONVENTION CORPORATION Paul H. Hines William B. Barry Sherman Bowles Chairman Publicity Assistant Executive Director Committee Secretary Clement A. Norton Edmund R. Dewing Cornelius J. Crean Chairman Registration Chairman Parking Corporation Counsel Committee Committee Page Nine O. L. BODENHAMER National Commander NATIONAL OFFICERS THE AMERICAN LEGION Commander O. L. Bodenhamer, El Dorado, Arkansas Vice Commanders Milt D. Campbell John J. Dugan Frank Schoble, Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Wilmington, Delaware Wyncote, Pennsylvania Willis M. Brewer Morton M. David Pontiac, Michigan Denver, Colorado Chaplain Historian Treasurer Rev. Father George F. Kettell, D.D. Eben Putnam Bowman Elder Macedon, New York Wellesley Farms, Mass. Indianapolis, Ind. Judge Advocate Adjutant Scott W. Lucas James F. Barton Havana, Illinois Fort Dodge, Iowa Page Ten 1 Official Program (CONVENTION) THE AMERICAN LEGION MONDAY September 29 Horticultural Hall 9:00 a.m. Opening National Headquarters, WEDNESDAY October 1 Committees Headquarters, 9:00 a.m. Opening Corporation FirSl Corps Cadets Armory opposite Hotel Statler Arlington Street and Columbus Avenue, all other Local Headquarters for Registration, Information and Convention Committees United States Convention PoSt Office located here also SUNDAY MONDAY October 6 October 5 Credentials, Hor- Music 1 :oo p . m . Committee on 9:00 A.M. and ticultural Hall, Massachusetts Ele<5tric PoSt No. 228 Band Huntington Avenues Milwaukee, Wisconsin National No. 21 Frankfort PoSt Champions 1:15 P.M. Committee on Permanent Or- Drum and Bugle Corps ganization Horticultural Hall Philadelphia, Pa. National Com- Rules, Horticul- 9:30 a.m. Call to order by 1 *.30 p . m . Committee on O. L. Bodenhamer tural Hall mander, Invocation by the National Chaplain, Delegation Chairmen George F. Kettell, D.D. 2:00 p . m . Meeting of Rev. Father Hall and Secretaries, Horticultural Advancement of Colors Singing of the “Star Spangled Banner” by National Executive 3:00 p . m . Meeting of William GuStafson, Jr. Committee, Horticultural Hall Reading Call of Convention by National Adjutant, James F. Barton 8:00 p.m. Memorial Service, Faneuil Hall Page Eleven JAMES F. BARTON National Adjutant Addresses of Welcome: 11:30A.M. Address: President of the United States Honorable Frank G. Allen, Governor Memorial Services, Rev. Father George of Massachusetts F. Kettell, D.D. Honorable James M. Curley, Mayor “There Is No Death,” by William GuStaf- son, of Boston Jr. Silent Prayer John J. O’Connell Commander, 1929-30, Taps Department of Massachusetts Retirement of Colors Carroll J. Swan, President, 1930 Adjournment National Convention Corporation 1 :oo p.m. Governor’s Luncheon to Presi- dent of the United States Response by: 3:00 p.m. Meeting of Convention Com- State House, Beacon Street, Frank Schoble, Jr., National Vice Com- mittees, BoSton Common mander opposite 7:00 p.m. National Commander’s Dinner Committee Reports: in honor of Distinguished GueSts a. Permanent organization 10:00 p.m. Meeting of Convention Com- b. Credentials mittees c. Rules Report of the National Commander TUESDAY Greetings from: October 7 Mrs. Donald Macrae, Jr., National Break- President, American Legion Auxiliary 8:15 a.m. Chamber of Commerce faSt to Distinguished GueSts E. Snapper Ingram, Chef de Chemin de 10:00 a.m. American Legion Parade Fer, Forty and Eight 8:00 p.m. Meetings of Convention Com- Introdu&ion of Distinguished GueSts mittees Page Twelve WEDNESDAY Awards: a. 100% Membership Honor Plates October 8 b. 400% Club Citations c. PoSt History Contest Retirement of Colors 8:30 A.M. Music Adjournment 9:00 a.m. Call to Order by National Com- Convention Com- mander 3:00 p.m. Meeting of Invocation mittees Advancement of Colors THURSDAY Committee Reports: Constitutional Amendments October 9 Addresses: 8:30 A.M. Music GueSts: Distinguished 9:00 a.m. Call to Order by the National Admiral William S. Benson, U.S.N. Commander (Ret.) Washington, D. C. Invocation Gen. Frank T. Hines, Administra- Advancement of Colors tor, Veterans’ Affairs, Washington, Addresses by Distinguished GueSts D. C. Judge Kenesaw M. Landis,